On Saturday, May 17, Bishop Earl Boyea will ordain 12 men to the diaconate for the Diocese of Lansing at Saint Thomas Aquinas parish in East Lansing. Beginning today, we pray for each man concluding, as we will, upon the eve of ordination. They are:
Joshua Bauer, St. Elizabeth Parish, Tecumseh
Wayne Carpenter, St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing
Andrew Cocagne, Church of the Holy Family, Grand Blanc
Leon Demers, St. Patrick Parish, Brighton
Jacob Derry, St. John the Evangelist, Fenton
Joseph Fedewa, St. Mary Parish, Westphalia
Ryan Ferrigan, St. Martha Parish, Okemos
Lorens Gjernes, St. Joseph Parish, Ypsilanti
Paul Godfrey, Christ the King Parish, Ann Arbor
Luke Goerge, Most Holy Trinity, Fowler
Peter Randolph, Christ the King Parish, Ann Arbor
Ronald Stacey, St. Anthony Padua, Hillsdale
Each day let us all pray an Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be each day for the following intentions:
Day 1: In thanksgiving for our Baptism and sharing in the mission of Christ.
Day 2: For the grace to discern how God is calling us to know, love, and serve Him.
Day 3: For the grace to accept our calling generously.
Day 4: For those currently living a generous single life for the Lord.
Day 5: For the protection of our vocations from every diabolical attack.
Day 6: For the gift of holy marriages and families, the well-spring of vocations.
Day 7: For an abundance of ordained clergy to bring us the Sacraments.
Day 8: For the gift of religious sisters and brothers to serve the Church.
Day 9: For all in consecrated life (including third orders) who pray for us.
Let us pray:
Hear us, we beseech you, Lord, our God,
and pour out on these your servants the blessing of the Holy Spirit, that these men, who are to be consecrated to your service,
may be surrounded by your rich and unfailing grace.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen!